Ahrar bloc firmly rejects certain demands of demonstrators

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Parliamentary Ahrar bloc stressed its “refusal for the illegitimate demands of the demonstrations in Iraq’s western provinces.”

The head of the bloc, Baha al-Araji said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com “We support these demonstrations and confess their constitutionality, but we firmly oppose the illegitimate demands launched by the opponents of Iraq from the Baath elements and the terrorists, most notably the demands to cancel the Accountability & Justice Law and amend the Anti-Terrorism law.”

He pointed out that “We wish these protests to end peacefully and through dialogue.”